Seren Arthurs – Park Life

Photo of two men holding up a purple flag. Behind them is a cluster of purple balloons. Another purple flag has been pinned to the wall behind them, and a sign stands next to them with the words 'Purple flag TM, painting the town purple, Excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy atcm.org

What is purple flag status and why is it important for women in Cheltenham.

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023Seren ArthursComment(0)

Having the topic of violence against women being openly discussed in mainstream news opens up a whole can of worms containing initiatives and acronyms that most of us have never heard of before. One of those is the Purple flag scheme The Purple Flag Scheme is similar to the Green Flag award you might find […]

Illustration of a blue background. In the illustration there are six cartoon colour blocked people dressed in blues and oranges, some with fists raised, one with a megaphone, and one holding a flag with the female gender symbol - a circle above a cross.

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“Being safe is a right, not a privilege” – 16 days of activism in Cheltenham

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023Seren ArthursComment(0)

An initiative aimed at raising awareness and taking real steps towards ending violence against women and girls “16 days of activism” has begun in Cheltenham. Councillor Flo Clucas, the cabinet member for safety and communities, said “whether at home, at work, at school, in town, or on our streets, being safe is a right, not […]

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Tourettes charity relies on Children In Need for “life changing” events

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023Seren ArthursComment(0)

CEO of Tourettes Action said that the organisation relies on funding from Children In Need. BBC Children In Need, which runs a National fundraising effort each year called SPOTacular with well known teddy bear mascot Pudsey. The money is used to fund charities and projects all over the UK which aim to support children to […]